How to convert 45 2/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 45 2/10, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 45 2/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 45 × 10 = 450
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 450 + 2 = 452
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 452 ÷ 10 = 45.2

So the mixed number 45 2 10 as a decimal is 45.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 452/10 = 226/5.